*Growing tomatoes at home sounds simple enough — until the harvest comes up short. One of the most overlooked factors in ...

You should start tomatoes indoors five to eight weeks before planting in the ground, which should be after the last frost. Consult your USDA growing zone to find out when your last frost date is, as ...

Tomatoes are by far the most popular crop for most vegetable gardeners in Greater Columbus, and most gardeners keenly anticipate harvesting their first ripe red, yellow or purple beauties of the ...

Peppers and tomatoes are part of the nightshade family and have similar needs for light, water, and nutrients in the garden. They can be grown together, but keep an eye on them because they attract ...

Planting at the right time can make the difference in whether or not your tomatoes turn out well.

“You say to-may-tow, I say to-maw-tow, you say po-tay-tow, I say po-taw-tow.” Aah, you can close your eyes and join Luis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald finishing the lyrics to that catchy Ira Gershwin ...

I’m beginning to see tomato transplants at nurseries. Is this a good time to plant, or is it too early? — Jeromy It all depends on how much you are willing to gamble. When you are looking to have the ...

A classic A-frame wooden trellis is a simple and attractive way to support vining vegetables. To give small tendrils ...

Pennsylvania’s No. 1 home-garden vegetable crop‚ tomatoes, should be hitting peak form this week and churning out trusses full of juicy, ripe fruits. However, this long-time summer pleasure is being ...